Eustis weather in October

In October, Eustis sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 67°F, with 2.3 in of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Eustis's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Eustis's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
6th warmest
Overnight low
67°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.3 in
8.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:33 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
52%
5th clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Eustis is city in Lake County, Florida, United States.

Density
640/km²
people per km²
Founded
1883

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.

A typical October day in Eustis reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 67°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°F cooler than September and about 6°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18671
28571
38571
48571
58570
68570
78570
88469
98469
108469
118468
128468
138368
148367
158367
168367
178366
188366
198265
208265
218265
228265
238264
248164
258164
268163
278063
288063
298062
308062
318062

How October really feels in Eustis

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 2 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
2
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Eustis weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan69° / 50°2.36.610.47.1
Feb72° / 52°1.96117.3
Mar76° / 56°2.46.611.87.6
Apr82° / 62°2.26.712.76.8
May87° / 68°2.58.613.45.1
Jun89° / 74°5.519.413.83.2
Jul90° / 75°5.822.213.72.8
Aug90° / 76°6.222.5132.8
Sep88° / 73°5.11712.23.8
Oct83° / 67°2.38.711.36.2
Nov76° / 58°1.4510.67.8
Dec71° / 53°2.15.310.27.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
35050
45149
55248
65347
75347
85446
95545
105644
115743
125842
135941
146040
156139
166238
176238
186337
196337
206337
216337
226337
236337
246337
256238
266238
276238
286238
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Eustis gets around 2.3 in of rain over 8.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
147
246
344
443
541
639
737
836
934
1032
1131
1229
1328
1426
1525
1624
1723
1823
1922
2022
2122
2222
2321
2421
2521
2621
2721
2820
2920
3020
3120

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 58% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
124922576
235922565
3351022555
4361023535
5361123525
6471224494
7481324474
8481425454
9591425434
10691525413
116101626393
127101726373
138111826352
149121826332
1510121926312
1610132026301
1712132026281
1813142126261
1914142126240
2015142126230
2116152226220
2217152226200
2318152226190
2418152325190
2519162325180
2620162324170
2721162324160
2821172323150
2922172323140
3023182323140
3124182322130

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
67calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:246:08
211.76:246:06
311.76:256:05
411.66:266:04
511.66:266:03
611.66:276:02
711.66:276:00
811.56:285:59
911.56:295:58
1011.56:295:57
1111.46:305:56
1211.46:305:55
1311.46:315:54
1411.46:325:53
1511.36:325:52
1611.36:335:51
1711.36:345:50
1811.26:345:49
1911.26:355:48
2011.26:365:47
2111.26:365:46
2211.16:375:45
2311.16:385:44
2411.16:385:43
2511.06:395:42
2611.06:405:41
2711.06:405:40
2811.06:415:39
2910.96:425:39
3010.96:435:38
3110.96:435:37

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Eustis

In seasonPeak

In October, Eustis sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Eustis sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Eustis's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Eustis?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Eustis for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Eustis in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Eustis sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 67°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Eustis in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Eustis peaks around July 15 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Eustis in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Eustis is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1619 µg/m³Dec 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May12Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Eustis?

Eustis sits at 28.9°N, 81.7°W, 69 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Tavares, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Eustis

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Eustis.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Eustis has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft around an average of 92 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 ft.

The land around Eustis is covered by trees (42%) and water (32%) within 2 miles, trees (49%), grassland (24%) and water (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (67%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
141 ft
10 miles
210 ft
50 miles
331 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Tavares 4.3 mi · Leesburg 12 mi · Apopka 16 mi · The Villages 17 mi · Wekiwa Springs 19 mi · Winter Garden 21 mi · Ocoee 21 mi · Clermont 22 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Eustis (28.8528°, -81.6853°, elevation 69 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).